TheFintastics
Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Posted on Nov 20 2013 01:45 PM
This is one heckuva long shot. I am trying to start up a surf instrumental band in Wichita Falls, Texas. I have already placed an ad on Craigslist which has gotten zero responses in nearly 4 weeks. Everything is country and/or Texas "Red Dirt" music in these parts. I would love to find a guitarist that has salt-water in their veins, as I do.
Wichita Falls, Texas is about 150 miles north of Dallas/Ft. Worth or about 120 miles south of Oklahoma City. Zip code 76301.
Looking forward to any musicians on this site that may want to have a go at it. I have a great, secure jam pad and a full PA. Just need that second guitar player to make it all work. I also play keyboards.
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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics
Last edited: Nov 20, 2013 13:47:30
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
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Posted on Nov 20 2013 03:52 PM
Well, I know a bassist in Kaw City who at least knows what surf music is, but that's a bit too much of a commute.
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TheFintastics
Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Posted on Dec 26 2013 10:58 PM
No responses yet. Bump.
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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics
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normj
Joined: Apr 26, 2010
Posts: 882
central Indiana
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Posted on Dec 27 2013 02:53 PM
Hello,
We have some members from Texas. I would have thought you would have received some responses. Check with Preston. If he is too far away, he may know someone close to you.
Later,
Norm
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PrestonRice
Joined: Oct 05, 2012
Posts: 1725
Austin, Texas
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Posted on Dec 29 2013 10:31 AM
That's a little too far, but thanks for the reference, Norm. I do have a couple friends up there, I'll ask around.
-Preston
— IMO.
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TheFintastics
Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Posted on Jan 02 2014 11:03 AM
Any help would be much appreciated. I've had an ad on Craigslist for almost 3 months without a single response.
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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics
Last edited: Jan 02, 2014 12:23:10
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TheFintastics
Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Posted on Mar 06 2014 08:37 PM
OK, the fifth month after placing my ad for a guitarist has gotten me nothing as of yet.
I can find a gazillion rock guitarists...not one surf guitarist. :/
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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics
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deepeddy
Joined: May 19, 2009
Posts: 1263
Austin, Tejas
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Posted on Mar 07 2014 12:36 PM
You may have to convert a rock guy to surf. I've found some great bass players that way.
— Ted James
Deep Eddy Records http://www.deepeddy.net
The Nematoads http://www.nematoads.com
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Golddaddy
Joined: Oct 20, 2013
Posts: 19
N.D
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Posted on Mar 07 2014 05:10 PM
I am a lead guitarist and I would be interested, if I lived in Texas. Perhaps when I graduate and move out (this year in November) I could make may way to Wichita Falls. I have one year experience so far.
— Grab the jag, then the surfboards and hop in the Woody. Let's Go Trippin.
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P2gee
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 264
Waco Texas
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Posted on Mar 13 2014 09:51 PM
I'm in Waco Tx.....If I was closer I would oblige ya on the rhythm guitarist part. Kind of the same problem here.....people here only play both kinds of music, "country" and "western"
— 2012-2013: FILTHY POLAROIDS
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Golddaddy
Joined: Oct 20, 2013
Posts: 19
N.D
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Posted on Mar 14 2014 12:43 AM
Well I do Don Wilson's Robust type of rythum guitar. So id be willing to do that however id prefer lead because I can pretty much play any type of sheet music in front of me. I do Have a year expierence as a professional lead guitarist. But yes. Im up for being rythum.
— Grab the jag, then the surfboards and hop in the Woody. Let's Go Trippin.
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TheFintastics
Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Posted on Apr 05 2014 09:53 AM
Finally (!) found a guitar player. A heavy metal guitar player saw my ad on Craigslist looking for a surf guitarist. He told me it took a month of contemplating whether to contact me. Only after listening to a lot of Dick Dale and early Ventures did he realize what a fun project it'd be. (And how technical surf guitar can be since it's all CLEAN; no distortion to mask mistakes).
I'm really stoked. Our first show is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 5th. I need a band name...any help from you guys would be awesome.
Also, I am looking to buy an all-white Dipinto Galaxie 4. I contacted Dipinto direct, they are sold out in that color.
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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics
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Gweaterman
Joined: Dec 20, 2011
Posts: 6
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Posted on Sep 22 2014 10:32 PM
wish i woulda seen this post, im a surf guitar player in southern ok
been playin it since i was 12. ive had to resort to playin country since no one around here wants to play this style
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